CogAT/Iowa

In Wake County, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is administered to all students in third grade in the fall. The CogAT measures general thinking and problem-solving skills and indicates how well the student uses these skills to solve verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal problems. It is generally considered to be an aptitude test.

The Iowa Assessments (Iowa) are given to third grade students who achieve an 85th percentile score on the CogAT test. The subtests of the Iowas that are administered in Wake County measure reading comprehension and mathematics. They are generally considered to be achievement tests.

CogAT Parent Information

Iowa Parent Information